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Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Monday, May 21, 2007
Friday, May 18, 2007
Monday, May 14, 2007
The World of the Illogical
This one goes out to Rehan Akbar, and to his statement "What's the point to that?"
This world is not completely logical. And assumption in econonomics that we are all rational beings is exactly that, i.e. an assumption. Why is it then that we don't have a book on the way illogic works. Why don't we have illogic 101?
(more on this later, right now i'm going to procrastinate on writing about this, and do some homework for a change)
BTW Rehan if you happen to be reading this please feel free, in fact please do comment on this and add to our knowledge about how illogic frustrates you.
This world is not completely logical. And assumption in econonomics that we are all rational beings is exactly that, i.e. an assumption. Why is it then that we don't have a book on the way illogic works. Why don't we have illogic 101?
(more on this later, right now i'm going to procrastinate on writing about this, and do some homework for a change)
BTW Rehan if you happen to be reading this please feel free, in fact please do comment on this and add to our knowledge about how illogic frustrates you.
Friday, May 11, 2007
Interesting Stuff
Just finished reading "Made to Stick" by the Heath brothers. Also, just finished the "Laws of Simplicity" by John Maeda. Started reading "Designing Interactions" by Bill Moggridge. All quite good. Seemingly quite simple and obvious stuff...but great frameworks. Now i've discoverd www.maedastudio.com ... you must check this website out!
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Monday, May 7, 2007
"The Internet is our hard disk", Danyaal Afzal
In Danyaal's room as we discuss how we've been spoiled by the super fast internet speed here...and how soon when i'm back in Lahore i'll be waiting for Google home page to open :P
Sunday, May 6, 2007
Creative Seriously Needs Help
My greatest tech guru tells me that zen is far superior to ipod. Apple just has its marketing better. But GOOD GOD!!! Apple has the HCI figured not just for the machines but for the websites too. It's incredible. I spent more than 15 mins going through the creative website, googling stuff, etc...just looking for the refurbished products by creative. God know how many links i went through!
I tried apple...and i was there in 3 links.
Creative's product may be superior but they seriously need to work on the customer's purchase experience.
More later.
I tried apple...and i was there in 3 links.
Creative's product may be superior but they seriously need to work on the customer's purchase experience.
More later.
Just did this silly little test
You Are 20% Left Brained, 80% Right Brained |
 The left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning. Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others. If you're left brained, you are likely good at math and logic. Your left brain prefers dogs, reading, and quiet. The right side of your brain is all about creativity and flexibility. Daring and intuitive, right brained people see the world in their unique way. If you're right brained, you likely have a talent for creative writing and art. Your right brain prefers day dreaming, philosophy, and sports. |
Friday, May 4, 2007
The Story Starts
Dennis. Mari. World Bank. A billion dollars fund for a country. Success!
Dennis. Mari. World Bank. 5 million dollars to give away. Competition. World Bank Lobby looking up at 13 floors. Sitting on the floor are two old Ugandan women, first time out of their home town, with hand drawn charts. Across them is a guy from NASA with digitized maps and fancy printouts. Next to him are two Canadian Judges with their big plan. And many more. All there to pitch their idea in fifteen minutes to the President of the World Bank.
The judges secure funding. So do the Ugandan women. A woman from an African village doesn't secure anything. But does she give up? No, she's going to wait for the secondary markets! She inspires Dennis and Mari to create these secondary markets.
GlobalGiving is born. The vision is to give an opportunity to all those living for less than $2 a day -- for less than what I spend on my morning cup of coffee--towards a better life. The vision is to give you and me a chance to not just talk about but actually make a difference.
www.globalgiving.com ... my new mission. Together with you lets take this story back to one billion dollars ;)
Dennis. Mari. World Bank. 5 million dollars to give away. Competition. World Bank Lobby looking up at 13 floors. Sitting on the floor are two old Ugandan women, first time out of their home town, with hand drawn charts. Across them is a guy from NASA with digitized maps and fancy printouts. Next to him are two Canadian Judges with their big plan. And many more. All there to pitch their idea in fifteen minutes to the President of the World Bank.
The judges secure funding. So do the Ugandan women. A woman from an African village doesn't secure anything. But does she give up? No, she's going to wait for the secondary markets! She inspires Dennis and Mari to create these secondary markets.
GlobalGiving is born. The vision is to give an opportunity to all those living for less than $2 a day -- for less than what I spend on my morning cup of coffee--towards a better life. The vision is to give you and me a chance to not just talk about but actually make a difference.
www.globalgiving.com ... my new mission. Together with you lets take this story back to one billion dollars ;)
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